By Narmina Mammadova The oil production in Azerbaijan in 2019 will remain at the same level as last year and will average 800,000 barrels per day, the OPEC January report says. The cartel’s report says that according to the Ministry of Energy, in 2018, Azerbaijan produced an average of 792,000 barrels of oil and condensate per day, which is 2 percent more than in 2017. According to preliminary data, oil production in Azerbaijan in December 2018 declined by 27,000 barrels, reaching 710,000 barrels per day, due to the temporary suspension of production at the Azeri-Chirag-Guneshli oil and gas block. According to OPEC, in November, the liquid hydrocarbons production in Azerbaijan increased by 30,000 barrels per day compared to the previous month, averaging 830,000 barrels per day. According to the report, this is the result of an increase in oil production in the country by 25,000 barrels per day, and condensate - by 2,000 barrels. The liquid hydrocarbons production in Azerbaijan in … [Read more...] about OPEC announces forecasts on oil production in Azerbaijan in 2019
Oil production by country by year
Locked up in 2018, the people put behind bars in Manchester this year
From the love affair police officers who met for 'drug-fuelled' nights in hotel to the dad who dropped three-year-old daughter from bridge and blamed ‘aliens’ The man jailed after a court case collapses over a 'Traveller's Biggest Grass' threat on YouTube. The men involved in a gangland knee-capping outside Albert's Restaurant in Salford. These are just some of the court cases our reporters have covered in 2018. We've seen hardened criminals and gangsters jailed thanks to brilliant, patient police work; first offenders who have found themselves behind bars over one life-changing incident - and a couple of people driven to take the law into their own hands for revenge. An open, transparent criminal justice system is an important part of how our democracy works - so we make no apologies for devoting so much time and resources to letting you know what happens in our publicly-accountable courts. And we'll be back for more in 2019. January The burglar who broke into a care home … [Read more...] about Locked up in 2018, the people put behind bars in Manchester this year
668 people locked up in Greater Manchester in 2018
January The burglar who broke into a care home and sexually assaulted a woman in her 90s A man who sexually assaulted a woman in her 90s after breaking into a care home was jailed. Police said ‘shameless’ Jake Morris, 24, had ‘no place in society’ after he was caged for the shocking attack on the pensioner, who has dementia. He denied sexually assaulting her at the Leigh facility when interviewed by officers. During the court case Morris changed his plea and finally admitted his sickening crime. Morris, of no fixed abode, also pleaded guilty to burglary and assault and was jailed for six years and four months. The ‘dangerous predator’ who posed as taxi driver to rape woman on her way home from night out A ‘dangerous predator’ who posed as a taxi driver to rape a woman on her way home from a night out was jailed. Marius Dolhascanu targeted his 30-year-old victim in Wigan in 2016. After the terrifying ordeal Dolhascanu, of Hey Street, … [Read more...] about 668 people locked up in Greater Manchester in 2018
668 people who were put behind bars in Greater Manchester in 2018
January The burglar who broke into a care home and sexually assaulted a woman in her 90s A man who sexually assaulted a woman in her 90s after breaking into a care home was jailed. Police said ‘shameless’ Jake Morris, 24, had ‘no place in society’ after he was caged for the shocking attack on the pensioner, who has dementia. He denied sexually assaulting her at the Leigh facility when interviewed by officers. During the court case Morris changed his plea and finally admitted his sickening crime. Morris, of no fixed abode, also pleaded guilty to burglary and assault and was jailed for six years and four months. The ‘dangerous predator’ who posed as taxi driver to rape woman on her way home from night out A ‘dangerous predator’ who posed as a taxi driver to rape a woman on her way home from a night out was jailed. Marius Dolhascanu targeted his 30-year-old victim in Wigan in 2016. After the terrifying ordeal Dolhascanu, of Hey Street, … [Read more...] about 668 people who were put behind bars in Greater Manchester in 2018
Azerbaijan to increase oil production by year-end
By Naila Huseynli Oil production in Azerbaijan will increase slightly by the end of 2018 compared to the current level. In September, the volume of production of raw materials in Azerbaijan has not changed by August and amounted to 773,000 barrels per day, the Minister of Energy of Azerbaijan, Parviz Shahbazov told on the sidelines of the Russian energy week. Shahbazov added that the growth of oil production will ensure an increase in gas condensate production and investment. In August, daily oil production in Azerbaijan amounted to 774,000 barrels, of which 716,000 fell to oil, and 58,000 to condensate, 19,000 barrels of oil were exported. In January, Azerbaijan produced an average of 814.6 thousand barrels per day, in February - 806,000 barrels, in March - 794,000 barrels, in April - 785.700 barrels, in May - 801,000 barrels, in June - 792,000 barrels, in July, 773,000 barrels. The overwhelming part of oil produced in Azerbaijan falls on ACG block. … [Read more...] about Azerbaijan to increase oil production by year-end